Comments on: Our Henry Jameshttp://blog.oup.com/2013/04/henry-james-subtle-psychology-ambiguity/
Academic insights for the thinking world.Fri, 09 Dec 2016 10:12:35 +0000hourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.6.1By: Paula Cappahttp://blog.oup.com/2013/04/henry-james-subtle-psychology-ambiguity/#comment-381901
Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:32:32 +0000http://blog.oup.com/?p=38330#comment-381901I’ve been rereading some of Henry James. Today is his birth date, April 15, isn’t it? When I “had” to read him in high school, I admit it wasn’t enjoyable; I have come to appreciate him more since my reading mind has matured. In fact, I’m featuring his short story, Sir Edmund Orme, on my blog post this week to mark his birth date. Next month, May, is National Short Story Month which I hope will get more attention than it has in the past. I find that reading short stories of classic authors is a good prime to find an author I like and then choose a novel. I do agree with you that James’ lack of plot action creates a more disciplined reading experience, and these days the modern reader is heavily drawn to action. If you were to give one piece of advice on how to read a Henry James’ novel, what would that be?
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